Class 6 Science Chapter 3 Worksheet Mindful Eating A Path to a Healthy Body
Mindful Eating A Path to a Healthy Body Class 6 Worksheet
A. Tick (✓) the odd one out giving a reason. (Conceptual Learning)
Question 1.
Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Iodine, Scurvy.
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Question 2.
Gram, Peas, Butter, Soybeans, Chickpeas.
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Question 3.
Carbohydrates, Fats, Roughage, Vitamins, Minerals.
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Question 4.
Goitre, Beriberi, Scurvy, Night blindness, Rickets.
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Question 5.
Guava, Lemon, Amla, Milk, Tomato.
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B. Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
The food component that does not provide any nutrients is:
(a) Minerals
(b) Roughage
(c) Vitamins
(d) Fats
Question 2.
Blue-black colour with iodine solution on a sample is used to test the presence of:
(a) Protein
(b) Starch
(c) Fat and Oil
(d) Water
Question 3.
The vitamin that is better known as ‘sunshine vitamin’ is:
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin B1
Question 4.
The vitamin that is ineffective and is destroyed while cooking at high temperatures is:
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin B1
Question 5.
The vitamin present in citrus fruits and vegetables is:
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin B1
C. Assertion-Reason (Critical Thinking)
Two statements are given for questions 1 to 5: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c), and (d) as given below:
(a) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are correct statements and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are correct statements and reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion (A) is a correct statement but the Reason (R) is a wrong statement.
(d) Assertion (A) is a wrong statement but the Reason (R) is a correct statement.
Question 1.
Assertion (A): A marathon runner drinks glucose water during and after a race.
Reason (R): Glucose is an instant energy-providing carbohydrate.
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Question 2.
Assertion (A): Sources of carbohydrates and fats are known as energy-giving foods.
Reason (R): Carbohydrates and fats help in the growth and repair of our body.
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Question 3.
Assertion (A): The gland present in our neck enlarges to cause goiter.
Reason (R): Deficiency of iodine causes goiter.
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Question 4.
Assertion (A): Vitamins and minerals are also called protective nutrients.
Reason (R): Vitamins and minerals are the nutrients that protect our body from diseases and keep us healthy.
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Question 5.
Assertion (A): Jowar, bajra, and ragi are highly nutritious grains called millets.
Reason (R): Millets are body-building foods that help in the growth and repair of our body.
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D. Very Short Answer Questions
Question 1.
Write one word or two words for each of the following:
(a) Energy-giving foods ______________________
(b) Protective foods ______________________
(c) Deficiency /Disorder from iron ______________________
(d) Body-building foods ______________________
(e) Deficiency disease of protein ______________________
Question 2.
Mention two components of food that do not provide nutrients.
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Question 3.
Name the deficiency disease due to the lack of vitamin D.
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Question 4.
Name the protein deficiency disease that is common in the children of beggars and laborers.
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Question 5.
Name a vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
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Question 6.
Name a mineral that is required for keeping our teeth and bones healthy.
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Question 7.
Give two sources of protein-rich food.
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Question 8.
Give two examples of millets.
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Question 9.
Name the chemical substance used to detect the presence of protein in a given sample.
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Question 10.
Name the chemical substance used to detect the presence of sugar/glucose in a given sample.
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Question 11.
Name the condition that arises due to excessive eating of fat-rich foods.
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E. Short Answer Questions
Question 1.
Define a balanced diet.
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Question 2.
How can you detect the presence of protein in a given food sample?
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Question 3.
Rohit plays a lot of football matches in his school. Which nutrient does he require in more quantity and why?
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Question 4.
Culinary practices not only create delicious food but also preserve cultural heritage and foster community and social bonding. Comment.
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Question 5.
What is anemia? What are its two symptoms?
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F. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) (Critical Thinking)
Question 1.
People hear that coastal areas that eat seafood do not suffer from goiter. Explain.
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Question 2.
On nutritional value and general health benefits, fresh fruits are preferred over canned juices and fresh fruit juice. What could be the reason for this?
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Question 3.
Why is eating a banana better for you than eating a packet of chips?
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Question 4.
Pulkesh, a student of class VI, due to his misbehavior in the class, was instructed by his principal to sit in the science laboratory during his lunch break. While eating his potato chips, he dropped a bottle of some chemical solution in his lunch box. The color of his potato chips changed to blue-black.
(a) Identify the chemical solution.
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(b) Identify the nutrient present in potato chips responsible for the colour change.
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(c) Give two examples of food items containing this nutrient (other than potato chips).
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Question 5.
Ashmit was playing cricket in the school match when he slipped and fell. He heard a loud crack as he hit the ground, and felt a sharp pain in his leg. The school nurse rushed him to the hospital, where an X-ray revealed a broken leg. Ashmit was devastated that his cricket season was over but relieved that it wasn’t a more serious injury. The doctor gave him vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets.
(a) Why did the doctor prescribe calcium tablets to Ashmit?
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(b) What is the role of vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets?
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(c) Write down few sources of calcium in Ashmit’s diet.
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G. Competency/Case-Based Questions (CBQs)
The following questions are case-based. Read the case carefully and answer the questions that follow.
During Science Week at Indraprastha World School, the science teacher organized an enlightening session with students in a nearby slum area for the children, highlighting the significance of milk for growth and development. Emphasizing milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, particularly calcium, the teacher encouraged students to consume at least one glass daily for robust bones and teeth. Sharing a remarkable experience, the teacher recounted the transformation of a 4-year-old malnourished boy from a slum area who showed substantial growth and weight gain after being nourished with protein-rich foods.
Question 1.
What is the importance of milk in your diet?
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Question 2.
Why did the teacher emphasize drinking milk?
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Question 3.
Write three sources of protein-rich foods.
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